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Hopefully I was not wrong about this obvious detail that nobody seems to pay attention to... The separate columns of the windshield windows are too wide. The side windows are too big even if they are just the frames. Please take a look at all the photos shown in this topic. In addition, the separate column right at the corner between the outer windshield window and the side window is too wide. Correct me if I am wrong, please...

As far as I know, the only CalFire OV-10 used by the Tulare (or Fresno) Fire Chief crashed during a small forest fire near Visalia (Tulare County). killing him and the observer. It was on TV news, so I don't remember the details very well. After that accident, I never heard of any CalFire OV-10 airborne again. Despite the CalFire Department has 17 OV-10's on hand, most of those aircraft might have been grounded for parts. No longer seen one of the CalFire OV-10 flying over any big or small forest fire in California. C-130, Neptune and Tracker also crashed. Now, only UH-1H, Sea King and CH-54 take place. In the hottest Summer time, CAlFire rents 2 Canadair from Canadian Government. They start flying the 747 and DC-10 tankers occasionally. Perhaps the news didn't broadcast any OV-10 fighting over other forest fires. However, 99% of California forest (even local brush) fires are seen on TV.

Hmmm... I didn't realize that. It's good to see this little gem flying around, hear the sound of those engines when the aircraft breaks away for a deep diving into the target. But we can't see any OV-10 in Southern California, as I know, especially at Chino Airport, the closest place we can visit now.

Thanks a million for the information, Jennings... Now, I am waiting impatiently for the KittyHawk OV-10A Bronco. This USAF FAC aircraft of the Vietnam War is my most beloved one. Unfortunately, will no longer have chance to witness its performance during any Air Show. After the only California Firefighter OV-10A crashed in Tulare County, killing all on board around 2 years ago, no more flyable OV-10A exists...

I see... Are these spoilers controlled manually by the pilot? They won't deploy during flight, right? The ailerons and flaps are always working when the aircraft was in flight. I don't see them deployed in the air, unless the aircraft was landed or on the ground.

Dang... This photo is beautiful. It recalls all my memories from Vietnam. However, it seems that this aircraft was parked in an Air Show in England, neither in Vietnam nor Thailand during the Vietnam War 1960-1970. Strangely enough, only the spoilers on its right wing were deployed. Thank you so much for these 2 photos, Kagemusha...

OH... My goodness... This photo is the first one I can see the spoiler deployed when the aircraft was on the ground. No matter what, KittyHawk 1/32 OV-10A Bronco is a must for my collection of the Vietnam War aircraft. I need to buy at least 2. One will be in USAF grey and the other in US Marines forest green. KittyHawk is trustful on detail and accuracy.

Ah... I see... The first attraction of the model kit is the boxtop painting. Unless it was intended to protect the artist's copyright, it will be more appealing to all consumers (hobbyists) if they are printed without any disturb. I don't really know if these paintings are made digitally or by artist's hand; however, KittyHawk has now the most beautiful boxart depicting realistic scenes.

I just don't understand why the box has something to do with the distributor??? Isn't the decoration up to the manufacturer? All other manufacturers (even Revell, Monogram in the USA) don't have that problem... It's bizarre...

Hi Glen, Can you be very pleased to re-arrange the banner and all other descriptions at the bottom of the boxtop? The current boxart is ruined by the current position of these things... Thanks a million... Tai Tang

hmmmm... Perhaps that's the angle of the photo shooting. Looking at photo #6 of the LSP review, the shape of the nose is quite questionable. I got it now. Since all actual wartime photos did not show these spoilers deploying, I did not know that they're there. I only see some rectangular slots on the top of the wings (even on model kits); therefore I assume those are air vents !!! I am wrong, then...

OV-10A Bronco (short, deep-curved nose) flown in Vietnam http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/OV-10A_Bronco_VMO-2_at_Da_Nang_c1970.jpeg (click for bigger photo) http://www.ov-10bronco.net/Pix/USMC/usmc_ov10a_parked_burin_155484-1.jpg http://www.ov-10bronco.net/Pix/USMC/usmc_ov10a_revetment_burin_155427-2.jpg You see the nose is really short. That is the characteristic figure of this beautiful aircraft. Some of the restored OV-10A shows the misshaped nose. Cheers.

Thank you so much for your verification, Vandy1 VX4. Now, I found the difference of the nose. The longer nose is of OV-10C Bronco (Royal Thai Air Force). The beautiful OV-10A Bronco flown in Vietnam has a short, sharp-curved nose. Therefore, the test shot model has nothing wrong with the nose. It is actually the " C " (later) version nose. Take care.

Hi Glen, Please help me verify what I have found on the review in LSP... http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f9/OV-10A_MissANG_1980.JPEG http://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/ov-10-bronco-was-the-right-weapon-for-vietnam/ The fully assembled test shot model of KittyHawk 1/32 OV-10A Bronco http://www.largescaleplanes.com/articles/article.php?aid=2341 shows that the nose is a little longer than the real one. The real upper wings of the OV-10A do not have any spoiler (or whatever) standing up like the OV-10D.